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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.24, 53,033.80 and 28,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.24, 53,033.80 and 28,370.32 is: 39,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.24 : 53,033.80 = 28,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.24/53,033.80 = 28,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.24x = 53,033.80 × 28,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.24x = 1,504,585,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,585,876.82/38,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.32

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